Frequently Asked
Questions
Where do I go to take training or receive services?
If you are scheduling yourself, you need to come to one of our training centers.
We have three training centers in the Greater Baton Rouge Area that offer a full-range
of services. Our main training center is in Baton Rouge - 8180 Siegen Lane. We also
have training centers in Addis, Louisiana - 7640 LA Hwy 1 S.; and in Gonzales, Louisiana
- 2612 S. Ruby St.
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What are the business hours for each Safety Council Training
Center?
Business Hours - Baton Rouge Training Facility, 8180 Siegen Lane
Front Window:
Check in, Registration, Replacement Badges, Security Passport, Video Library.
Monday - Friday, 6:30a.m. - 4:00p.m.
Second Saturday of each month, 6:30a.m. - 3:00p.m.
Training:
Basic Orientation Plus class held at 7:30a.m. (8:30a.m. class to be opened only
when 7:30 class reaches maximum capacity.)
Computer based classes are self-paced and are scheduled at 7:00a.m., 10:00a.m.,
1:00p.m., and 3:00p.m., Monday through Friday. No
students will be checked in for training after 3:15 p.m. or after 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Other Business:
Accounting, Membership, Community, Operations - 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Business Hours - Addis Training Facility, 7640 LA Hwy 1 S.
Front Window:
Check in, Registration, Replacement Badges
Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Fourth Saturday of each month, 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Training:
Basic Orientation Plus class held at 8:00a.m.
Computer based classes are self-paced and are scheduled at 7:15a.m., 8:15a.m., 9:15a.m.,
11:15a.m., 12:15p.m. and 1:15p.m. No students will be checked in for training after 1:00p.m.
Business Hours - Gonzales Training Facility, 2612 S. Ruby St.
Front Window:
Check in, Registration, Replacement badges
Monday - Friday, 7:00a.m.-3:30p.m.
Training:
Basic Orientation Plus class held at 7:45a.m.
Computer based classes are self-paced and are scheduled at 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m.,
9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
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Training & Registration
How do I register for class?
You may schedule yourself for the Basic Orientation Plus or the Basic Orientation
Plus Refresher course. Individual registration is also available for other selected
courses listed under training on this website.
Should you need site specific training or if your employer is paying for the training,
it must be scheduled by the company.
You may register by phone using a credit card. The card will not be run until the
day you take the class. Otherwise, it is necessary to come in to our office during
registration hours with valid ID and the class fee, $50.00 for the Basic Orientation
Plus or $40.00 for the Basic Orientation Plus Refresher. Phone registrations will
not be accepted without a valid credit card.
Registration is also available via this website by creating an e-registration account.
Online registration is encouraged for both individuals and companies and, in many
cases, discounted fees apply.
Fax Registration Forms are available for company use only and may be printed
from this website using the ‘Forms-Schedules-Registration’ link located on the lower
left side of the homepage. When using the Fax Registration Form, fill out all company
information, payment information, signature, social security number of employee,
employee name, course code and time as well as the date you want the employee to
attend class.
If you are an invoicing company who uses P.O. or job numbers, please ensure that
these are supplied as well. Fax the registration form to (225)766-1029. Any incomplete
Fax Registration Forms will be faxed back to the company and the registration will
not be entered until all necessary fields have been completed. An advantage to online
registration is the student will be confirmed as registered for the class. We do
not send fax confirmations. However, if the class is full or unavailable at the
requested time, a Member Services representative will contact your company to let
you know when the student may be scheduled.
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How long do the classes last?
Basic Orientation Plus - 6hrs.
Basic Orientation Plus Refresher (12BR1) - 1hr. 30min.
Computer Based Site Specific Training - 45 minutes to 3 hours
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How do I know if I need to take the full Basic Orientation
Plus course or the Refresher?
If your card has not been expired more than one year, you can take the Basic Orientation
Plus Refresher. If your training has been expired for more than one year or if you
have never had a card, you need to take the full Basic Orientation Plus course.
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What if I received the Basic Orientation Plus training
or Basic Orientation Plus Refresher from another ARSC training center?
The Baton Rouge Safety Council allows a grace period of one year from date of expiration
from participating ARSC councils.
For example, if an individual took the New Orleans BR class on 12/1/03, this class
will expire on 12/31/04 and will no longer print on any ID card the student received
from the Baton Rouge council. However, we will allow the course to be transferred
into our database so the student can take the shorter Refresher course (12BR1) up
until 12/31/05. After the grace period of this training record expires, the student
would have to take the longer 12BR class.
If you have a card from another reciprocal safety council that has not expired or
has been expired for less than one year, bring it with you on the day of your training
so that this class may be validated and transferred to your Safety Council record
to allow you to take only the Basic Orientation Plus class, where applicable.
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What class do I have to take if I failed the Basic Orientation
Plus training or Basic Orientation Plus Refresher class in Baton Rouge?
If a student has failed either the Basic Orientation Plus training or Basic Orientation
Plus Refresher, they would be required to take the full Basic Orientation Plus.
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How can I pay for the class?
Individuals- cash, money order, or any major credit card - No Personal Checks accepted
Companies- company checks, cash or any major credit card. Invoicing is only available
with Safety Council Membership and Accounting approval.
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What happens if I fail?
If the Basic Orientation Plus is failed, the retake will be at a discounted price
at the next available time. If the Basic Orientation Plus Refresher class is failed,
it will be necessary to retake the Basic Orientation Plus at full price, with subsequent
retakes at a discounted rate. Many site specific training courses have specific rules
about retakes.
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What if I cannot read well or am unable to read?
Unless you bring medical documents stating that a medical condition or a specific
eye problem affects your reading ability, we cannot read or help with the test.
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What time should I arrive?
You must check in 30-45 minutes before class if you are coming to the Basic Orientation
Plus course. Any other class, arrive 10-15 minutes before the scheduled time.
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Will I need to bring identification? What will you accept?
YES, a government issued photo ID must be presented at time of check in. We accept
the following forms of ID:
- State Driver's License
- State ID
- Federal ID card
- ID card issued by federal, state, or local government agencies
- Valid passport
- School ID with photo
- Voter's registration card- with photo ID
- US Military ID
- Military dependent's card
- US coast Guard Merchant Mariner card
- Native American tribal document
-
Canadian driver's license
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What if I lost my card?
Come to the front window during registration hours with acceptable ID and $25 for
a duplicate card.
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What about medical testing?
Medical facilities are co-located and administered by an independent occupational
medicine at all 3 Safety Council locations (Baton Rouge, Gonzales and Addis).
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